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KIAH George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport
Houston, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: IAH
Lat/Long: 29-59-03.9610N / 095-20-29.1920W
29-59.066017N / 095-20.486533W
29.9844336 / -95.3414422
(estimated)
Elevation: 97 ft. / 29.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (2000)
From city: 15 miles N of HOUSTON, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 77396

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1963
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: IAH (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index E
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 281-443-6397
HOUSTON GROUND: 118.575 119.95 121.7
HOUSTON TOWER: 120.725 125.35 127.3 135.15 288.25 290.2
HOUSTON APPROACH: 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) 316.15(WEST) 379.1(N AND E)
HOUSTON DEPARTURE: 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 133.6(EAST) 257.2(EAST) 257.7(WEST) 281.4(NORTH)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 128.1
CLASS B: 119.7 NORTH 123.8 WEST 133.6 EAST 134.45 SOUTH 257.2(EAST) 257.7(WEST) 281.4 NORTH 284.0 SOUTH
D-ATIS: 124.05 281-443-1744
EMERG: 121.5
IC: 118.575 119.95 120.05 EAST 120.725 121.7 124.35(WEST) 125.35 127.3 135.15 288.25 290.2 316.15(WEST) 379.1(N AND E)
WX ASOS at DWH (12 nm NW): PHONE 281-251-7853
  • EXPECT RADIO RECEPTION DEAD SPOTS ON TAXIWAYS AND RUNUP PADS LEADING TO APCH END RWYS 26/32. ACFT EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ANTENNAS SHOULD USE TOP ANTENNA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
IAHr003/1.7HUMBLE VORTAC116.6005E
HUBr345/20.0HOBBY VOR/DME117.1005E
DASr246/38.2DAISETTA VORTAC116.9005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
NIXIN260/6.632605EBVP -... ...- .--.
DAVID HOOKS121/14.452105EDWH -.. .-- ....
WEISER073/15.928606EEYQ . -.-- --.-
LAKESIDE055/20.224905ELYD .-.. -.-- -..
SANJAC318/23.734705EJPA .--- .--. .-
HULL033/26.738805ESGR ... --. .-.
SANDY POINT008/29.740205ESYG ... -.-- --.
ANAHUAC285/37.541305ECBC -.-. -... -.-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions: 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 800.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15L  RUNWAY 33R
Latitude: 29-59.273378N29-57.525812N
Longitude: 095-21.472148W095-20.403138W
Elevation: 96.5 ft.86.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 147 magnetic, 152 true327 magnetic, 332 true
Declared distances: TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOCALIZERILS

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 190.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 29-58.655572N29-58.656760N
Longitude: 095-20.046542W095-18.151535W
Elevation: 90.9 ft.84.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 090 true265 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions: 9999 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15R  RUNWAY 33L
Latitude: 29-59.268337N29-57.812438N
Longitude: 095-21.683877W095-20.793020W
Elevation: 96.6 ft.88.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 147 magnetic, 152 true327 magnetic, 332 true
Declared distances: TORA:9999 TODA:9999 ASDA:9999 LDA:9999TORA:9999 TODA:9999 ASDA:9999 LDA:9999
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: LOC/GS

Runway 8R/26L

Dimensions: 9402 x 150 ft. / 2866 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 498.0
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8R  RUNWAY 26L
Latitude: 29-59.604988N29-59.606322N
Longitude: 095-21.297838W095-19.515913W
Elevation: 96.3 ft.94.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 090 true265 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 8L/26R

Dimensions: 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 409.0
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 08L CLSD TO ARRS & DEPS 2200-0600; RY 26R CLSD TO DEPS 2200-0600.
RUNWAY 8L  RUNWAY 26R
Latitude: 30-00.429637N30-00.430978N
Longitude: 095-21.527455W095-19.821492W
Elevation: 91.6 ft.95.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 090 true265 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF HOUSTON
PO BOX 60106
HOUSTON, TX 77205
Phone 281-233-3000
DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE.
Manager: CHARLES T WALL
PO BOX 60106
HOUSTON, TX 77205
Phone 281-230-3100

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 38
Single engine airplanes: 4
Jet airplanes: 32
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 1653/day *
49% air taxi
48% commercial
2% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 March 2008

Additional Remarks

- TWY 'NR' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT BTN TWY 'WD' & TWY 'WB'.
- TWY 'SF' BTN THE SOUTH RAMP & TWY 'NB' IS DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
- FOR FP FILING CALL 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
- DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NK BTN TWY NB & NORTH RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 125 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 214 FT.
- BIRDS ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- THE FLWG MOVEMENT AREAS ARE NOT VSB FM THE ATCT: PORTIONS OF TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WH' TO THE AER 33R; TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WD' NORTH FOR 400 FT; TWY 'WD' FM TWY 'WA' TO TWY 'NR'; TWY 'NR'; TWY 'WL' FM RY 15L TO TWY 'WB' & TWY 'WM'.
- NORTH RAMP NORTH & SOUTH TAXI LANES CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT.
- NORTH RAMP CONNECTOR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT AND BLO.
- TWYS 'RA', 'RB' & 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERATED BY COA RAMP CTL.
- RY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF.
- TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG.
- NORTH RAMP NORTH TAXILANE BTN TWY NG/SPOT 6 CLSD FM 2100-0800.
- NORTH RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWYS NF & NR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT & BLO.
- CAUTION: AER 26L BRIGHT LGTS APRXLY ONE MILE FROM THLD & 900 FT S OF CNTRLN.
- TWY WC WEST OF RY 15R/33L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WING SPAN AND BLO.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH, EAST AND WEST OF ARPT.
- 9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPERATOR RAMPS AND NONMOVEMENT AREA TAXILANES. HELICOPTER HOVER/TAXI RSTRD TO HARD SFC MOVEMENT AREAS ONLY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AGGEE ONE (RNAV)   download (177KB)
DAISETTA SEVEN **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (446KB)
GLAND THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (448KB)
RIICE TWO **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (683KB)
ROKIT NINE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (523KB)
STROS FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (500KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 08L **CHANGED**   download (384KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 08R **CHANGED**   download (449KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (396KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 15R **CHANGED**   download (360KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 26L **CHANGED**   download (439KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 26R **CHANGED**   download (395KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (387KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 33R   download (353KB)
ILS RWY 08L(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (355KB)
ILS RWY 26L(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (363KB)
ILS RWY 26R(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (347KB)
ILS RWY 27(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (366KB)
ILS RWY 08L(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (359KB)
ILS RWY 26L(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (365KB)
ILS RWY 26R(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (350KB)
ILS RWY 27(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (368KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R **CHANGED**   download (337KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R   download (331KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08L **CHANGED**   download (315KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08R **CHANGED**   download (306KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (314KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26L **CHANGED**   download (305KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26R **CHANGED**   download (305KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (308KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (13KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALEXANDRIA THREE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (483KB)
BEAUMONT FIVE **NEW**   download (361KB)
CRIED TWO **NEW**   download (248KB)
EL DORADO ONE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (306KB)
GIFFA TWO **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (265KB)
INDUSTRY THREE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (469KB)
JUNCTION FIVE **NEW**   download (255KB)
LEEVILLE ONE (RNAV)   download (221KB)
LEONA SIX **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (434KB)
LUFKIN FIVE **NEW**   download (292KB)
PALACIOS THREE **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (393KB)
SCHOLES TWO **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (420KB)
TRUAX TWO **NEW**   download (254KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDWH - David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (12 nm NW)
KEYQ - Weiser Air Park (16 nm W)
T51 - Dan Jones International Airport (17 nm W)
KIWS - West Houston Airport (20 nm SW)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (21 nm S)
  
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Area around KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport)
Photo taken 15-Sep-2004
taken from a 1973 Cessna 150 Commuter with a Minolta DiMage7 digital camera
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport)
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From to KIAH

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 25-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1111:11
Sunrise06:3811:38
Sunset20:1801:18
Evening civil twilight20:4401:44

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  25-Jul-2008 21:12:06
Local (UTC-5)  25-Jul-2008 16:12:06
 
METAR
KIAH 
2nm NW 		252053Z 15009KT 10SM SCT047 SCT130 BKN250 34/21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T03390211 $
KDWH 
12nm NW 		252053Z 19007KT 10SM SCT055 34/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T03440206 58013
TAF
KIAH 
2nm NW 		251813Z 251818 19009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN250 TEMPO 2023 SCT045CB BKN250 FM0200 16006KT P6SM SCT250 FM0600 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1113 6SM BR FM1400 18005KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1418 25007KT SCT040
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Landmark Aviation 281-230-7818
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FS 
 100LL 
$6.52 
Jet A 
$7.27 
 Updated 22-Jul-2008
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
METRO bus # 102 & 112 [web site]
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KIAH have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BEST WESTERN INTERCONTINENTAL 3.6 90-139
COMFORT SUITES NORTH 5.8 99-155
COMFORT SUITES INTERCONTINENTAL PLAZA 2.8 78-160
MARRIOTT - HOUSTON (AIRPORT) 0.1 144-281
RODEWAY INN HUMBLE 4.1 54-95
DAYS INN - GREENSPOINT 5.1 49-59
AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN -HUMBLE 4.8 73
SUPER 8 MOTEL - INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 3.6 70-110
 

Other hotels near George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

Miles Price ($)
MONARCHY HOTEL & SUITES HOUSTON 2.4 72-73
DOUBLETREE HOTEL HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 2.6 80-209
SLEEP INN HOUSTON INTER-CONTINENTAL AIRPORT 2.7 100-110
AIRPORT INN 2.7 75-80
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL AIR 2.8 69-129
SHERATON NORTH HOUSTON AT GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL 2.8 97-270
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES HOUSTON BUSH INTL AIRPORT 2.9 79-169
HILTON GARDEN INN HOUSTON/BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 3.0 99-209
RAMADA IAH AIRPORT SOUTH 3.0 65-100
QUALITY SUITES BUSH IAH ARPT 3.2 81-119
COMFORT SUITES HOUSTON 3.5 117-180
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON HOUSTON BELTWAY 8, TX 3.5 169-189
AIRPORT PALACE INN 3.6 89-99

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

16 in Humble
12 in The Woodlands
260 in Houston
3 in Tomball
1 in Galena Park
5 in Channelview
 

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